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Daughter of a Queen Pin

Treasure Hernandez - ‎Urban Books
Format: Paperback

When tragedy strikes, Krystal is faced with decisions that could alter the fate of her entire generation for years to come. Right or wrong, good or bad, the choice was ultimately hers to make.     She has brains, beauty, and she's eager to please. Krystal Davenport can be anything...
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The Vows We Break

- Dafina
Format: Paperback

The divorce was just the beginning. . . Kimera Davis had a plan to jump start her life and land on easy street. But a disastrous marriage has her making amends and picking up the pieces. It's a struggle to balance her new responsibilities and her ex, who keeps pressuring her for another...
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Property of the State

Kiki Swinson - Dafina
Format: Hardcover

Kiki Swinson's novels crackle with breakneck triple-twists, no-limits characters, and an unforgettably brutal portrayal of Southern life. Now she shatters all expectations as a young woman serving time must survive a prisoner-abuse conspiracy . . . Trust no one She killed her abusive...
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The Family Business 5: A Family Business Novel

Carl Weber - Urban Books
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber and Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt return with a story of love, betrayal and racism in the next addition to the wildly popular Family Business series. From the time he was a boy in Georgia, LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan...
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When Things Go Left

Tanisha Stewart - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback

TIERRA ... TWON ... HYPE ... SHANEECE ... QUAID ... FRIENDS, ENEMIES, OR BOTH? Tierra and Twon are the perfect high school couple, together two years with a rock solid relationship built on friendship and love. Twon wants to take it to the next level, but Tierra is struggling...
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Honey and Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper

Andrew Cote - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

A year in the life of New York City's premier beekeeper, who charmingly chronicles his adventures and the quirky personalities he encounters while spreading his infinite knowledge of and passion for the remarkable honey bee. Considered an "industry legend" by The New York...
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Carl Weber's Kingpins: Detroit

Ms. Michel Moore - Urban Books
Format: Paperback

Kalif is everything his adoptive family wanted him not to be: treacherous, conniving, and coldhearted. As much as he wishes to please them, he can't deny who and what he is destined to be. The hot-tempered young man is indeed his father's son. While off his meds, Kalif discovers...
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Head Games

MARY B MORRISON - Dafina
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison delivers a sizzling, twist-filled tale of four competitive friends, a dangerous bet - and high-stakes consequences no one can afford to win . . . From childhood games to career challenges, Trymm, Dallas, Kohl, and Blitz have...
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Once Ghosted, Twice Shy: A Reluctant Royals Novella

Alyssa Cole - Avon Impulse
Format: Mass Market Paperback

Alyssa Cole returns with a fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals series! While her boss the prince was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. But her romance had ended in heartbreak, and now, back in NYC again, she's...
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The Cartel 6: The Demise

Jaquavis Coleman - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

The Cartel series is back...and more deadly than ever.Las Vegas. A city built on obscene wealth and corrupt deals, cunning entrepreneurs, and the ruthless mob. The Cartel's plan to open a casino will rake in cash, but comes with great sacrifice. The stakes have never been this...
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My Heart Beats for You

Tina Marie - Urban Renaissance
Format: Paperback

Sometimes, even true love isn't enough to prevent bad choices.Meet Inaya, a good girl who made some hard choices to keep her daughter safe. Inaya's life is a total wreck, but she is trying her best to keep her head above water for her four-year-old daughter, Kadia. When she bumps...
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